﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Pastor Don Washington's Blog</title><link>http://pilgrimrest.publishpath.com</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:47:06 GMT</pubDate><item><title>FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK!</title><link>http://pilgrimrest.publishpath.com/from-the-pastors-desk</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:43:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Pastor Washington</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>From the Pastor’s Desk</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>          I am delighted to welcome you to our website. It is our purpose to provide you with some information about our church and its ministries. Our church’s objective is to serve and minister to people of all ages and background in a holistic approach to develop the mind, body and spirit. Most importantly, Jesus Christ is our supreme example for guidance in Christian living. </i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>          The Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is 84 years old and it has been blessed with outstanding leadership. The late Rev. W. O. Everett served for 36 year. Following his demise, the church called Rev. Don A. Washington Sr. as its new Senior Pastor in January 2008. </i></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>VISIONS FOR THE CHURCH</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WERE PEOPLE ARE SAVED IN EVERY SERVICE</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WITH COMMITMENT TO MISSIONS</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WITH FAMILY VALUES </i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A BIBLE-BELIEVING, A BIBLE OBEYING AND A PRAYING CHURCH</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WERE THE SICK ARE HEALED AND THE DISCOURAGED ARE LIFTED</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A SINGING CHURCH</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A GIVING CHURCH</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WITH A DIVERSIFED MINISTRY, POWERFUL PULPIT PREACHING AND WHERE WE ARE COMMITTED TO CHRIST AND TO ONE ANOTHER</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i>A CHURCH WITH A CONCERN AND COMMITMENT FOR THE</i></b><b><i> COMMUNITY </i></b></p>
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